DHL invests HK$2.9 in Hong Kong hub to boost capacity by 50 per cent

2018-01-26

DHL Express,
the biggest express service in the world, is set to invest HK$2.9 billion
(or US$371 million) in its Central Asia Hub in Hong Kong, which will hopefully bring
an expected raise in the capacity of the hub by 50 per cent.

The expansion is estimated can be completed
in the first quarter of 2022, by then it would be able to process 125,000
shipments per hour, as opposed to its current 75,000, which will equate to
around 1.06 million tonnes per year.

The rapid growth of demands for
international trade in the region and around the world is the reason for the
expansion, says Ken Allen, CEO of DHL Express.

“Given the expected rise in
international e-commerce and intra-Asian trade,” Allen said at a recent press
conference, “DHL is committed to strengthening our global network and
services.”

Ken Lee, CEO of DHL Express
Asia-Pacific, added that the facility will be equipped with fully automated
X-ray inspection machines. “it will increase the speed of our shipment
inspection by three times – enabling us to significantly expedite the
processing speed of shipments that come through the CAH.”

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